Okarito Lagoon Kayaks Westland South Island New Zealand
Photo & Vacation Spot

Bright yellow kayaks sit on the shores of Okarito Lagoon in Westland on the South Island of New Zealand as the people using them take a lunch break.

Westland, New Zealand has a variety of outdoor activities for visitors to the South Island, one of them being exploring the natural wilderness of Okarito Lagoon by kayaks. The passengers aboard these three kayaks have taken a well deserved break to explore the shores of Okarito Lagoon where the largest wetland region throughout New Zealand is found.

Rainforests surround the Okarito Lagoon and this type of kayaking adventure is safe for all family members. Smaller kayaks are available for children where they can birdwatch on their own or enjoy the scenery of Mt. Cook, Mt. Tasman and the Southern Alps.

For those visitors to Okarito Lagoon in Westland, New Zealand who want to see all the important features, tour guides are available which will take people into the center of the wilderness. The lagoon covers approximately 3,000 hectares of water and tidal flats where small waterways enter which kayaks can easily travel up.

Kayaks on the bank of the Okarito Lagoon, Westland, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand.